Marchetta Bullock Manning

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Mount Horeb Baptist Church in Collins for Marchetta Bullock Manning, 86 of Ocean Springs, who passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at the Singing River Hospital in Ocean Springs.

Reverend Brooks Porter and Mr. Larry Bullock will officiate at the services with interment to follow in the Mount Horeb Baptist Church Cemetery in Collins next to her parents. Special music will be provided by Mr. Ronnie Thompson. Billy M. King-Colonial Chapel Funeral Home in Collins will be in charge of the arrangements.

The family will receive friends from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at the Mount Horeb Baptist Church, 25 Mt. Horeb Road, Collins, Mississippi, 39428.

Pallbearers will be Charles Langford, Lane Sanford, Kaden Sanford, Lane Rogers, Mackie Mayfield, and Craig Thames. Honorary pallbearers will be Bobby John McGowen, Dwight Lyons, and John Milton Hughes,

Marchetta was born and raised in Collins, Mississippi. She was a graduate of the Collins High School Class of 1951 and received an Associate of Arts degree in Business from Jones County Junior College in Ellisville. Marchetta was a medical assistant and certified ophthalmologic technician. Former patients will recall her caring smile and gentle country manner. Marchetta was a long-time resident of the Villa Maria and frequent visitor of local public libraries. She loved to read and was enjoying a mystery series just before her last illness. She also enjoyed British TV, but her favorite thing was sweet watermelon, and she sent family and friends in search of it throughout each passing summer. Marchetta was a faithful servant of her Savior, Jesus Christ. Until she was unable to attend, she was an active member of Woodhaven Baptist Church in Ocean Springs. Marchetta was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She was especially kind to everyone she encountered and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, William Thomas “Bill" Bullock and Audrey Frost Bullock; two sisters, Cheryl Bullock Sanford and Ramona Bullock Wade; and by her special aunt, Flossie Bullock Lee, who helped her finish college.

Survivors include two sons, Paul Manning (Mary Lynn) and Robert Manning (Hester), all of Ocean Springs; one brother Larry Bullock of Collins; four granddaughters, Brittany Cook (Joe), Mollie Lee (Drew), Abbey Manning (Ryan Allen) and Emma Manning; six great-grandchildren, Kirra, Rider, Max, Oliver, Lawson and Brady; a dear friend, Mrs. Teeny Sanchez of Ocean Springs; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Mount Horeb Baptist Church, 25 Mt. Horeb Rd, Collins, Mississippi, 39428.

Family members and friends may sign an online guestbook at billymkingcolonialchapel.com